The Grampus and national team veteran held high-flying Sagan Tosu scoreless, making several big saves in the second half. Narazaki's standout performance topped that of FC Tokyo's Shuichi Gonda, Sanfrecce's Shunsaku Nishikawa, and Reds' Nobuhiro Kato.

DEFENDERS

Keisuke TsuboiUrawa Reds

Masato MorishigeFC Tokyo

Takahiro MasukawaNagoya Grampus

Morishige was an instant selection after leading short-handed FC Tokyo to a victory not only through clutch defending, but through his last-minute header on a set piece. On the sides, Tsuboiearned his spot thanks to a steady performance while Masukawa's defensive cover greatly assisted his team-mates.

MIDFIELDERS

Mihail MikicSanfrecce Hiroshima

Kosuke YamamotoJubilo Iwata

Kim Bo-KyungCerezo Osaka

Yosuke KashiwagiUrawa Reds

Marcio RichardesUrawa Reds

At the centre of midfield is Yamamoto, who scored Jubilo's second goal in their clash against league leaders Vegalta. To his right, Mikic sent several well-timed crosses that turned into offensive opportunities, while Bo-Kyung scored two goals from the left-hand side.

In front of them are two Reds players; Kashiwagi showed his skills at both ends of the pitch while Richardes scored their second goal of the match and showed a return to form.

FORWARDS

WilsonVegalta Sendai

Hisato SatoSanfrecce Hiroshima

Sato not only scored his 100th J-League Division 1 goal, but impressed throughout the match with his high-quality play. Sendai's Wilson was a late saviour after his end-of-the-game strike salvaged a 3-3 draw with Jubilo.